EGL 097:  Developmental Composition
                                                                         Maureen Douglas, Professor of English
Oakton Community College                                     douglas@oakton.edu                                            Office: DP 2602; 847/635-1848

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Cause-Effect Essay – Assignment

Instructions: Choose one of the statements below as your thesis statement.  Then, write three supporting statements (topic sentences).

  • Sample: Many youngsters are terrified of school
                    a. Some children are very afraid of not being liked by other students.                        
                    b.  Others are intimidated by their teachers.
                    c.  Fear of tests is another reason so many children are afraid of school.

    1.  Having more mothers in the workforce has changed the way many kids grow up.
                a.
                b.
                c.

     

    2.Society would benefit if nonviolent criminals were punished in ways other than jail time.
                a.
                b.
                c.

    3.  Americans tend to get married later in life than they used to.
                a.
                b.
                c.